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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,771.66, 8,658.11 and 1,823.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,771.66, 8,658.11 and 1,823.01 is: 2,734.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,771.66 : 8,658.11 = 1,823.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,771.66/8,658.11 = 1,823.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,771.66x = 8,658.11 × 1,823.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,771.66x = 15,783,856.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,783,856.00/5,771.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.72

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